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Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association
1156 - 15th Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
tel: 202 / 785-3232; fax: 202 /331-2714
CONTACT
Michael Fischer, General Manager
Direct Line -- (315) 420-8208
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2007
Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association Continues to Grow Announces New Associate Member Company
[Washington, DC]—The Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association (MVMA) has recently received a new associate (supplier) company into the MVMA membership.
The addition of this new supplier member to MVMA is a result of the recognition of the MVMA as being the “voice” of the masonry veneer manufacturing industry, noted Russ Snyder, MVMA Executive Director, “to advance the growth of the manufactured masonry veneer products industry through proactive technical, advocacy, and awareness efforts.”
As the association continues to grow, the newest associate member company joining MVMA brings the membership to 12 Associate (supplier) member companies. There are also 13 Regular (manufacturer) member companies.
MVMA Associate membership is open to any firm, partnership or corporation engaged in supplying components, raw materials, equipment or services for the manufacture, distribution or installation of masonry veneer products or systems.
The new MVMA associate member is:
Southern Aggregates, LLC / Witelite Pumice
3900 Shannon Street
Chesapeake, VA 23324
Tele: 757 / 494-5261
Fax: 757/ 494-5266
www.witelite.com
MVMA Contact: Douglas Higginbotham
Vice President
The other MVMA Associate (supplier) member companies are: National Gypsum; TXI; CTI, Inc.; BASF Wall Systems; Krete Industries, Inc.; Advanced Building Materials; Elk River Machine Company/Acromix Systems; Orco Blended Products; Masonry Technology, Inc.; Lanxess Corporation; and Lehigh Cement Company. The regular (manufacturer) member companies are: Boulder Creek Stone Products; Environmental Stoneworks; Coronado Products; Quality Stone Veneer, Inc.; Lone Star Stone, Inc.; Heritage Stone, LLC; Eldorado Stone; Dutch Quality Stone, Inc.; Veneerstone Company; PerforMAX Building Materials; Cultured Stone® - A Division of Owens Corning; Sunset Stone; and Horizon Stone.
MVMA is the North American trade association that represents the manufactured stone and brick veneer manufacturing companies and their suppliers. MVMA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The charter member companies of MVMA include: Boulder Creek Stone Products, Coronado Products, Cultured Stone®, Dutch Quality Stone, Inc. and Eldorado Stone LLC.